The consequences of what I say and do. No more, but certainly no less. Minor words and actions can have far-reaching and unpredictable effects. I can't take responsibility for another person's actions- to me, that... More »
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By example. I learn best by doing, and by observing others. It gives me a better grasp of consequences than just hearing about what happened to so-and-so. It sticks in my mind better. Also, it's... More »
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I'd like to learn either the violin or the alto recorder. I'm very fond of the sounds of both instruments. They are clear, sweet, mellow sounds that range in expressiveness from joyous to melancholy. Also,... More »
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Grey. The dull, uninteresting grey of the same old thing, day in and day out. The depressing grey of enforced ennui. The annoying grey of dim bedroom ceilings and cabin fever. The cloying, suffocating grey ... More »
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I asked my lover to tell me a bedtime story tonight. My lover replied: "Once upon a time there was a little tuxedo kitten named Brady, and he was the mightiest kitten who ever lived... More »
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I am a tool-using monkey. If I don't have the tool I need, I make it. Then I use it. Then I hone the idea behind the tool, make another, and use that one. I... More »
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Ceramics. Wheelthrowing or handbuilding or both... doesn't matter. As long as I have clay between my fingers, I'm happy. There is something so fundamentally satisfying in throwing a bowl or making a tray or even... More »
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Stop. Joyful motion ceased. Stillness pervades. I am we. A momentary lapse into being. We pause. Remember to breathe. In. Out. In. Out. Catch our breath to move again.
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I've found my path again. I always know when I'm on my path because even though there are the occational potholes, all of my necessities are taken care of. I have enough money to cover... More »
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Sheer economy. My desk doubles as a footboard for my bed, which is by my file cabinet/ nightstand. My bookcase works triple duty by also being used as my clothespress and a display stand. My... More »
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